Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce," 1945. The Oscar-winning actress' career spanned an astonishing 47 years from the silent era to the early '70s. She's seen here in "Mildred Pierce" in 1945.

Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce," 1945. The Oscar-winning actress' career spanned an astonishing 47 years from the silent era to the early '70s. She's seen here in "Mildred Pierce" in 1945. (Warner Bros.)

Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce," 1945. The Oscar-winning actress' career spanned an astonishing 47 years from the silent era to the early '70s. She's seen here in "Mildred Pierce" in 1945.Warner Bros.